Sadio Mane says move to Bayern Munich materialising 'at the right time'

Senegal forward Sadio Mane said his imminent move to Bayern Munich from Liverpool is the right decision at the right time because the German champions have the best plan for him.

Liverpool reached an agreement with Bayern Munich for the sale of Mane for a reported fee of £35.1 million ($42.7m), according to reports.

Following the transfer of Darwin Nunez from Benfica, the Reds have sanctioned Mane's sale to the Bundesliga champions after the forward expressed his desire to leave Anfield following the Champions League final defeat to Real Madrid.

Mane landed in Munich on Tuesday for a medical check-up and was seen sporting a Bayern shirt as he left the clinic. The club is expected to officially announce the deal later on Wednesday.

"My life has always been a challenge. When my adviser informed me of Bayern's interest for the first time I was all flame and fire," he told Bild newspaper.

Liverpool's Sadio Mane celebrates with teammates on an open-top bus parade through the streets of Liverpool to celebrate winning the 2021-22 League Cup and FA Cup. Bayern Munich had a second bid of £30 million for the Senegalese striker rejected by the Anfield club on Wednesday, June 8, 2022. AFP

"I could instantly see me there. For me it was the right club at the right time. It is one of the world's biggest club who always battles for all titles.

"For me the feeling was right when Bayern presented their plan. I saw myself in Bayern's plan more than in any other."

Bayern are desperate for his versatile attacking spark, with wingers Serge Gnabry and Leroy Sane having lacked consistency in the last season.

The Bavarians still won the German league for a 10th straight time but failed to get past the quarter-final stage in the Champions